Winner: Cuprinol Shed of the year 2016, in pictures

While most people are happy if they can escape for the odd hour or two among pot plants and rusty old saws, more committed enthusiasts have lovingly put time and patience into creating some of the most eye-catching sheds in the UK.

Above: The Raisebury, owned by Peter Kavanagh in Berkshire, which has been shortlisted in the Unexpected category. Mr Kavanagh told The Telegraph the build cost "less than £50,000" and was inspired following flooding at his riverside property two years ago. "It was a very expensive prototype," he said. "I didn't realise it was going to be so beautiful"